International Medical Health Organization Lanka IMHO Lanka Prepared

International Medical Health Organization – Lanka IMHO- Lanka Prepared by: T. Yasotharan - FO T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Project Improve Behavioural Changes in Early Childhood towards Education and Healthy Lifestyle Implementing Areas Madhu Education Zone 1. Manthai West Division Vavuniya North Education Zone 1. Omanthai Division 2. Nedunkerni Division T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Details of Pre-schools in 2019 Number of Cluster Schools 06 Number of Pre-Schools 43 Number of Teachers 69 Number of Students 780 Nedunkerny 8 40 51 667 Omanthai 12 51 64 536 26 134 184 1983 Division Madhu Total

Project includes 1. Infrastructure development & Management 2. Capacity development of Teachers 3. Improvement of Parents’ and Children’s Health T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Project Goals Infrastructure Development & Management 1. Improve Physical Resources (Building, Drinking Water and Health Needs) 2. Provision of Study Tools 3. Strengthening Management Committee 4. Encourage children to attend pre-schools 5. Organize parents awareness meetings 6. Health activities (Oral Health, Hand washing, …) 7. Nutrition for children 8. Measure health status of children, reporting and make referrals. T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Capacity development of Teachers 1. Assist teachers to reach adequate educational qualifications 2. Provide opportunities to get vocational qualifications 3. Encourage practical based, child friendly and participatory learning approaches 4. Provide training to teachers to identify the children with special needs. 5. Establish pre-school teachers’ resource centre. 6. Provide To. T training to the President of cluster schools / Experienced, selected preschool teachers. 7. Provide trainings with the support of these To. Ts at the resource centre.

Project Stages Identifying schools with the support of Assistant Directors of Education…. Collection of information regarding pre-schools, teachers and needs of pre-schools through questionnaires…

Introductory Workshop regarding the Project Participants: Zonal Education Directors, Officers from Zonal Planning, Development Unit, Assistant Directors of Education and Pre-school Teachers T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Improvement of Physical Resources ( 8 Schools ) Vavuniya North Education Zone (05) Madhu Education Zone (03) Omanthai Division Manthai West Division 01. Kalaimahal Pre-school 01. Kathankulam Pre-school p 02. Nedunkulam Pre-school 02. Inkaran Pre-school 03. Tharanichudar Pre-school 03. St. Antony’s Pre-school Nedunkerny Division 04. Ilanthalir Pre-school p 05. Muththumarinagar Pre-school T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Kalaimahal Pre-school - Omanthai Improvement of Physical Resources Before Repair…. After Repair…. T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Improvement Works Kalaimahal Pre-school - Omanthai Details of Works 1. Plastering Works – Both side walls 2. Electrical Works 3. Plumbing works, Fixing electric motor 4. Fixing glasses, Aluminium doors to windows 5. Painting 6. Drawing wall arts 7. Fixing nets for securing from Bats Total Amount 45, 000. 00 37, 990. 00 33, 720. 00 79, 200. 00 57, 582. 00 17, 000. 00 15, 395. 00 285, 887. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Inkaran Pre-school - Marakarampalai Before Repair…. After Repair….

Inkaran Pre-school - Marakarampalai Details of Works 1. Front side door 2. Electrical Works 3. Installation of water tank and plumbing works 4. Fixing glasses, Aluminium doors to windows 5. Painting 6. Drawing wall arts 7. Provision of external play equipment 8. Fixing nets for securing from Bats Total Improvement Works Amount 24, 000. 00 36, 505. 00 39, 650. 00 175, 200. 00 62, 900. 00 17, 000. 00 142, 800. 00 498, 055. 00

Tharanichudar Pre-school, Tharanikulam Improvement Works Details of Works 1. Front side door, Fixing nets for securing from Bats 2. Electrical Works 3. Repair of external play equipment 4. Fixing glasses, Aluminium doors to windows 5. Painting 6. Drawing wall arts Total Work will be completed at the end of this month Amount 34, 900. 00 47, 476. 00 82, 376. 00

Before Repair…. Ilanthalir Pre-school, Nedunkerny After Repair…. T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Ilanthalir Pre-school, Nedunkerny Improvement Works Details of Works 1. Repairs of Doors, Windows, Roof & External Play Equipment and fixing nets for securing from Bats 2. Electrical Works 3. Painting 4. Drawing wall arts Total Amount 61, 250. 00 69, 800. 00 142, 390. 00 15, 000. 00 288, 440. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Muthumarinagar Pre school, Puliyankulam Before Repair…. After Repair….

Muthumarinagar Pre school, Puliyankulam Details of Works 1. Electrical Works 2. Fixing glasses, Aluminium doors to windows 3. Kitchen Roof, Door repair 4. Drawing wall arts 5. Painting Total Improvement Works Amount 63, 955. 00 58, 900. 00 15, 000. 00 87, 300. 00 225, 155. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Kathankulam Pre school, Kathankulam Before…. During repair time (will be completed at the end of this month) T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Kathankulam Pre school, Kathankulam Details of Works 1. New Electricity Connection and Electrical Works 2. Repair of walls 3. Repair of Doors & Windows 4. Drawing wall arts 5. Painting 6. Plumbing works 7. Fixing nets for securing from Bats Total Improvement Works Amount 52, 875. 00 39, 410. 00 40, 370. 00 58, 470. 00 5, 000. 00 196, 125. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Nedunkulam Pre school, Nedunkulam Before…. During repair time (will be completed at the end of this month)

Nedunkulam Pre school, Nedunkulam Details of Works 1. Electrical Works 2. Plumbing works 3. Repair of Doors & Windows 4. Drawing wall arts 5. Painting Total Improvement Works Amount 16, 485. 00 4, 150. 00 33, 090. 00 53, 725. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

St. Antony’s Pre school, Anthoniyarpuram Work will be completed at the end of this month T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Savarikulam Pre school, Savarikulam This school was selected in addition to the 8 selected schools and all the works will be completed at the end of this month T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Thenudaiyan Pre school, Thenudaiyan This school was selected in addition to the 8 selected schools and all the works have been completed T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Thenudaiyan Pre school, Thenudaiyan Details of Works 1. Repair of Doors & Windows 2. Plumbing works 3. Concrete floor work 4. Fixing nets for securing from Bats 5. Painting 6. Drawing wall arts 7. Repair of Toilet Total Improvement Works Amount 56>350. 00 9>270. 00 8>000. 00 79>630. 00 17>000. 00 3>000. 00 173>250. 00 T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

1. Furniture 1. Teachers Table 2. Teachers Chair 3. Children’s Table 4. Children’s Chair 5. Cupboard 6. Books rack 7. White board 8. Notice board 9. First Aid box 10. Dust bin 11. Name board Purchasing Items 2. Learning Equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Television Audio system Pen Drive Learning tools Banners with story pictures Western musical instrument Quotations have been obtained. Purchasing will be made, once schools started T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Price List for Learning Tools T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Capacity Development for Teachers Teacher training - 2 batches completed To. T for selected teachers Diploma in preschool Education Parents Awareness Special Training for Preschool Teachers on early Identification with disabilities Strengthen Management Committees Progress Meetings at Zonal Office T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

1. Capacity Development for Teachers T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Capacity Development for Teachers 5 Days Residential Workshop for 68 Teachers as 2 batches Contents of the Workshop Oral Healthy food habits Management of Home Gardening Breathing Exercises Psychological Wellbeing for Children and Teachers An Introduction – Pre school Activities for Pre school Teachers Presentation skills Integrated Approaches in Teaching and Learning Park Subjects related to physical development and Group activities T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Capacity Development for Teachers Cont… Contents of the Workshop Cognitive related matters (Language, Mathematics) Realising the situation and acting. Development of creative and innovative activities Emotional development activities, aesthetic studies, creative activities. Finding out the needy forms and preparing model tables to enter the programmes Matters related to chid rights and quality circle. Pre-school management, leadership Non-violence communication Importance of keeping registers. T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Challenges 1. Schools were closed due to Corona outbreak, when initiated the project. 2. Since the nature of work and quantity differs for each school, it was difficult to identify the workers / contractors at the respective areas. 3. Needed to pay high wages to selected labourers / contractors. 4. Needed to include the cost for meals, transport and accommodation, when labourers / contractors were received from other areas. T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka

Thank Youp T. Yasotharan FO -IMHO-Lanka